Warmer temperatures, rain expected Wednesday evening

Published: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:40 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 8:40 a.m.

Warmer temperatures and a higher probability of rain is in the forecast for North Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service.

Another cold front is breezing into the region, creating a 30 percent change of rain today that will continue through the night. The forecast high is 73 degrees while tonight's low is set to reach 56 degrees.

Patchy fog is possible this morning.

National Weather Service forecast

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

<p>Warmer temperatures and a higher probability of rain is in the forecast for North Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service.</p><p>Another cold front is breezing into the region, creating a 30 percent change of rain today that will continue through the night. The forecast high is 73 degrees while tonight's low is set to reach 56 degrees.</p><p>Patchy fog is possible this morning.</p><h3>National Weather Service forecast</h3>
<p>Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.</p><p>Wednesday night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 5 mph.</p><p>Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph.</p><p>Thursday night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 6 to 8 mph.</p><p>Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.</p><p>Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.</p><p>Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.</p><p>Saturday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.</p><p>Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.</p><p>Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.</p>